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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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